The Ball at Sceaux Section 4

EPISODE · Apr 29, 2026 · 40 MIN

The Ball at Sceaux Section 4

from The Balzac Library · host Honoré de Balzac

In which a young lady’s hopeful affections collide with the rigid distinctions of social rank, revealing the subtle but unyielding barriers that separate nobility from commerce in Parisian society. Amidst elegant gatherings and sharp exchanges, the interplay of appearances, family honour, and personal pride unfolds with all the poignancy and irony of a finely tuned social masque.

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